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sometimes in this way captured thousands of them. There is a 

 fungus that works on them. If you spray thoroughly there should 

 not be over five or six per cent of the moths for a second generation. 



Member. If you spray thoroughly, and spray only once ; is 

 that sufficient; or do you advocate second and third spraying? 



Prof. Symons. I believe in being just as practical as possible. 

 If I were in the orchard business I would spray more times than 

 that ; if I were a farmer, and found that other duties would not 

 permit more than one spraying, I would insist only upon one 

 spraying. 



In closing, I urge that we all try to raise better fruit. ''Better 

 fruit makes better men ; better men make better communities ; better 

 communities better their environments ; better environments demand 

 better roads ; better roads make better counties ; better counties de- 

 mand better schools ; better schools make better children ; and better 

 children will make a better state." 



The Chairman: We are glad to welcome into membership any 

 fruit growers, whether resident of this county or not. If any who 

 desire to join, will give their names to some member of the associa- 

 tion, they will be presented at the opening of the next session. 



President Eldon. I want to say that a hearty welcome 

 will be extended to anyone who desires to become a member 

 of our association. I know you have all been welcomed here, indi- 

 vidually and collectively; but I want to add my say-so; you know, 

 being up here, I am in position to say the last word, and that counts 

 for a great deal. I want to extend my welcome to you all, and a 

 cordial welcome to anyone who wishes to meet with us. We certain- 

 ly appreciate the intentions of those who, while comparative stran- 

 gers, join us. It is a very high compliment. We want to feel that 

 we are progressing somewhat year by year ; and the only way we can 

 do this is to interest those who are in our own business. The presence 

 of you here shows that you are interested ; and we thank you for 

 your coming. If you are members of our association, we feel sure 

 you will stay, being a unit. And thus we grow year by year. 



PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES FOR PROFITABLE PEACH 



PRODUCTION. 



Charles E. Bassett, Peimville, Michigan. 



Being a commercial peach grower in the Michigan fruit belt, I 

 shall only attempt to give you briefly the common principles and 

 practices of the leading growers of our section. We attempt no 

 fancy methods — every dollar expended and every hour's work de- 

 voted to the business is looked upon as an investment. With most 

 of us, peach production is a "bread and butter" affair. Your own ex- 

 perience with local conditions will enable you to judge just how far 

 our methods can be followed successfully in your several orchards. 



